U.S. needs regulatory integrity, not more rules

Thursday

Jul 4, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

Your June 13 editorial bemoans a lack of regulation that puts the people of Philadelphia at risk when buildings are demolished. You highlight that the people involved had criminal backgrounds and proven records of irresponsible behavior and bankruptcy. Perhaps more regulation is needed. But note that in the same week, the so-called Equal Economic Opportunity Commission EEO sued Dollar General and BMW for using criminal background checks to screen workers.

The EEOC would put the whole nation at risk if its regulations are allowed to stand. Also, consider that we now know that the IRS used its regulatory authority to thwart conservatives' efforts to organize to oppose the president in the past election. Perhaps we don't need more regulations. We need more regulatory integrity, stronger independent watchdogs over government/federal agencies and newspapers that focus on regulatory abuse.